The Toji Cultural Foundation International Writers’ and Artists’ Residency Program

Posted: Sunday Oct 11, 2015

Programme for Supporting Creative Works and Cultural Exchanges by Foreign Writers, Artists and Scholars. 

The Toji Cultural Foundation was established in 1996 as a nonprofit corporation by Korea’s most famous novelist, Pak Kyongni, the author of saga novel Land (Toji), with the aim of enhancing the quality of life based on human centric values and contributing to the advancement of arts and culture. The Toji Cultural Center opened its doors in 1999. 

The Toji Cultural Center is situated in the small farming village of Hoechon, on the outskirts of Wonju, Gangwon-do, with a clear creek, nestled at the foot of the beautiful Mt. Baekunsan, the backdrop filled with a hill of old pine trees. 

BACKGROUND

The Toji Cultural Foundation supports work created by Korean writers, scholars and artists. Started as a seed program in the belief that writers, scholars and artists should be liberated from their busy daily lives to dedicate their time entirely to creating their works.

The numerous creative works generated by domestic cultural artists and scholars in the program have made the Toji Cultural Centre a major place for creative activities in Korea.

Based on the success of the domestic program, Toji Cultural Foundation in cooperation with the city of Wonju launched a new initiative in 2005, the Program for Supporting Creative Works and Cultural Exchanges by Foreign Writers, Artists and Scholars.

AIMS OF THE PROGRAM

The new program aims to invite writers, artists and scholars from around the world to work at the Toji Cultural Centre, and promote cultural exchanges and interaction between people of all cultural backgrounds. Through such exchanges, we hope to help foreign writers, artists and scholars deepen their understanding of Korean culture, and help Korean writers, and artists and scholars widen their global perspectives and experience.

Details of Programme

1. Period of program will run for 10 months every year
(from 2 March ~ 30 December)

2. Period for recommendation and selection: January

3. Maximum period of residency: 3 months

Applications accepted year-round
Please download the attached forms for further information on how to apply for this opportunity.

Contact Information :
Email: tojicul@gmail.com or tojicul@chol.com 
Website: www.tojicf.org